JP2014203630A - Connector - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a connector which does not need an actuator so that a manufacturing cost can be reduced.SOLUTION: A connector comprises a metal plate 2 holding an FPC in between thereof so as to support the FPC. The metal plate 2 includes: a first supporting part 21 mounted on a printed wiring board; and a second supporting part 22 connected to the first supporting part 21 through a connecting part 23, in which the second supporting part 22 is movable in a direction of holding the FPC in between there, that is a direction UD. The second supporting part 22 includes: a second movable part 221 facing to the first supporting part 21; and a second spring part 223 pressing the second movable part 221 onto the FPC after the FPC is inserted completely. Moreover, the second supporting part 22 moves the second movable part 221, using an insertion force of the FPC inserted into a housing space 7, in a direction where the movable part 221 moves away from the first supporting part 21 so that an interval between a contact point 4b in the first supporting part 21 side and a contact point in the second supporting part 22 side is increased, in addition, the second supporting part 22 further includes a pair of lock pieces 222 preventing the FPC, completely inserted into a housing space 7, from coming off therefrom.

Description

  The present invention relates to a connector.

  Conventionally, as shown in FIGS. 19, 20A, and 20B, a metal plate 901 having a pair of sandwiching pieces 906a, an insulating layer 903 on both surfaces of the metal plate 901, and thermocompression bonding to the surface of the insulating layer 903 A connector including a plurality of parallel conductive strips 904 and means for opening and closing a pair of sandwiching pieces 906a is known (see Patent Document 1 below). 19, 20 (A), and (B) correspond to FIGS. 3, 4 (A), and (B) of Patent Document 1 below, respectively. However, the reference numerals in the figure have been changed, and some of the reference numerals have been deleted.

  The metal plate 901 is bent in a substantially U shape so as to sandwich the connected wiring board 905, thereby forming a pair of sandwiching pieces 906a. One end of the sandwiching piece 906a is bent so as to push in the connected wiring board 905 to form a pressing part 906c. An end portion of the parallel conductive strip 904 is disposed on the surface of the pressure unit 906c to form a pressure terminal 904a.

  A parallel conductive strip 904 is thermocompression bonded to the outer surface of one sandwiching piece 906a through an insulating layer 903. One end portion of the parallel conductive strip 904 is bent so as to be separated from the connecting piece 906b to form a surface mount terminal 904b.

  A parallel conductive strip 904 is thermocompression bonded to the inner surface of the other sandwiching piece 906a via the insulating layer 3. One end of the parallel conductive strip 904 protrudes from the edge of the other sandwiching piece 906a to form a surface mounting terminal 904c. An end portion of the other sandwiching piece 906a protrudes forward of the pressing portion 906c to form a guide piece 906d.

  The above-described connector is surface-mounted on the mounting wiring board 907 (see FIGS. 20A and 20B). At this time, the surface mounting terminals 904b of the parallel conductive strips 904 are soldered to the mounting wiring board 907, and the surface mounting terminals 904c of the parallel conductive strips 904 are soldered to the mounting wiring board 907.

  The means (actuator) for opening and closing the pair of sandwiching pieces 906a includes an opening / closing shaft 908 rotatably accommodated between the pair of sandwiching pieces 906a, and an operation arm 908c provided at an end of the opening / closing shaft 908. (See FIG. 19).

  The cross-sectional shape of the open / close shaft 908 is elliptical (see FIGS. 20A and 20B). When the operating arm 908c is operated to rotate the opening / closing shaft 908, the crests 908a of the opening / closing shaft 908 come into contact with the inner surfaces of the pair of holding pieces 906a and the pair of holding pieces 906a are pushed open (see FIG. )), The distance between the pressure terminal 904a on one clamping piece 906a side and the pressure terminal 904a on the other clamping piece 906a side is larger than the plate thickness of the connected wiring board 905 (a pair of clamping pieces 906a Open). As a result, the connected wiring board 905 can be inserted between the pair of sandwiching pieces 906a in an unloaded state.

  When the opening / closing shaft 908 is rotated from the state in which the pair of sandwiching pieces 906a is open, the peak portions 908a of the opening / closing shaft 908 are separated from the inner surfaces of the pair of sandwiching pieces 906a, and the valley portions 908b of the opening / closing shaft 908 are paired with the pair of sandwiching pieces. Opposite the inner surface of 906a (see FIG. 20B), a gap is formed between the opening / closing shaft 908 and the inner surfaces of the pair of sandwiching pieces 906a. As a result, the distance between the pressure terminal 904a on the one sandwiching piece 906a side and the pressure terminal 904a on the other sandwiching piece 906a side is reduced (the pair of sandwiching pieces 906a is closed), and the connected wiring board 905 is added. It is sandwiched between the pair of sandwiching pieces 906a via the pressure terminals 904a, and the connected wiring board 905 and the mounting wiring board 907 are electrically connected.

JP-A-9-161909 (paragraphs 0013, 0018 to 0027, FIG. 3, FIG. 4 (A), (B), etc.)

  The above-described connector is provided with an actuator as a separate part in addition to the metal plate 901 as a constituent element, which contributes to an increase in the manufacturing cost of the connector.

  The present invention has been made in view of such circumstances, and an object thereof is to provide a connector that can reduce the manufacturing cost by eliminating the need for an actuator.

  In order to solve the above-described problem, the invention of claim 1 includes a metal plate that supports a plate-like connection object, and a plurality of conductive paths formed on the metal plate via an insulating layer, In the connector for electrically connecting the plate-like connection object and the other connection object, the metal plate is attached to the first support part mounted on the other connection object and the first support part. A second support portion that is movably connected in a direction to sandwich the plate-like connection object via a connection portion, and the second support portion is a second support that faces the first support portion. A movable portion; a second spring portion that presses the second movable portion against the plate-like connection object inserted between the first support portion and the second movable portion; and the plate-like connection. When the object is inserted between the first support part and the second movable part against the restoring force of the second spring part The second movable part is moved away from the first support part to widen the distance between the first support part and the second movable part, and the insertion of the plate-like connection object is completed. A force point portion that moves the second movable portion in a direction approaching the first support portion, and at least one of the first support portion and the second support portion has the conductive portion A protrusion for pressing a part of the path against the plate-like connection object inserted between the first support part and the second movable part is formed.

  According to a second aspect of the present invention, in the connector according to the first aspect, the force point portion is disposed on the front side of the protrusion in the front-rear direction of the connector.

  The invention according to claim 3 is the connector according to claim 1 or 2, wherein the first support portion is a first support portion main body facing the second support portion in a direction sandwiching the plate-like connection object. A fixed portion fixed to the other plate-like connection object, a first connecting portion for connecting the first support body and the fixing portion, and fixed to the other plate-like connection object And a hold down for supporting the first support body.

  According to a fourth aspect of the present invention, in the connector according to the first or second aspect, the first support portion is fixed to the first movable portion facing the second support portion and the other connection object. And a fixed part that is movably connected to the fixed part via a first connecting part in a direction sandwiching the plate-like connection object, and the plate-like connection object is connected to the second support part and the first And a first spring portion that presses the first movable portion against the plate-like connection object when inserted between the movable portion and the first movable portion.

  According to a fifth aspect of the present invention, in the connector according to any one of the first to fourth aspects, the second support portion includes a lock portion that maintains a state when the insertion of the plate-like connection object is completed. It is characterized by having.

  According to a sixth aspect of the present invention, in the connector according to the fifth aspect, the lock portion also serves as the power point portion.

  The invention according to claim 7 is the connector according to any one of claims 1 to 6, wherein the protrusion is formed on each of the first support portion and the second support portion, and the first support portion is provided. The projection part on the part side and the projection part on the second support part side face each other in a direction sandwiching the plate-like connection object.

  The invention according to claim 8 is the connector according to any one of claims 1 to 7, wherein the first support part is a pair that suppresses displacement of the plate-like connection object in the arrangement direction of the conductive paths. It has the side wall part.

  The invention according to claim 9 is the connector according to any one of claims 1 to 8, wherein the first support portion, the second support portion, and the connecting portion are integrally formed. To do.

  The invention according to claim 10 is the connector according to any one of claims 1 to 9, wherein the shape when the metal plate is viewed from the arrangement direction of the conductive path is S-shaped, and the first support When the part is viewed from the arrangement direction of the conductive paths, the shape is U-shaped.

  The invention according to claim 11 is the connector according to claim 1 or 2, wherein the metal plate is U-shaped when viewed from the arrangement direction of the conductive path, and the first support portion is the conductive path. When viewed from the direction of arrangement, the shape is I-shaped.

  According to the present invention, it is possible to provide a connector that can reduce the manufacturing cost by eliminating the need for an actuator.

FIG. 1 is a perspective view of a connector according to an embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 2 is a front view of the connector shown in FIG. FIG. 3 is a perspective view of the connector shown in FIG. 1 as viewed obliquely from below. 4 is a perspective view showing a state where the connector shown in FIG. 1 is cut along line IV-IV in FIG. FIG. 5 is a perspective view showing a state where the connector shown in FIG. 1 is cut along the line V-V in FIG. 6 is a sectional view taken along line VI-VI in FIG. FIG. 7 is a conceptual diagram of the connector shown in FIG. FIG. 8 is a perspective view of the connector and the FPC showing a state before the FPC is inserted into the connector shown in FIG. FIG. 9 is a perspective view of the connector and the FPC showing a state after the FPC is inserted into the connector shown in FIG. FIG. 10 is a cross-sectional view taken along line VI-VI in FIG. 2 and shows a state when the tip of the FPC contacts the lock piece. FIG. 11 is a cross-sectional view showing a state in which the lock piece rides on the FPC and the second movable part moves in a direction away from the first support part. FIG. 12 is a cross-sectional view showing a state where the insertion of the FPC is completed. FIG. 13 is a cross-sectional view taken along the line IV-IV in FIG. 2 and shows a state where the insertion of the FPC is completed. FIG. 14 is a perspective view of a connector according to a first modification of the embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 15 is a sectional view of a connector according to a second modification of the embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 16 is a conceptual diagram of the connector shown in FIG. FIG. 17 is a cross-sectional view of a connector according to a third modification of the embodiment of the present invention. 18 is a conceptual diagram of the connector shown in FIG. FIG. 19 is a perspective view showing an example of a double-sided contact type connector. 20 is a cross-sectional view showing the open / close state of the connector of FIG. 19, FIG. 20 (A) is a diagram showing a state where the connector is opened, and FIG. 20 (B) is a diagram showing a state where the connector is closed. FIG.

  Hereinafter, embodiments of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings.

  First, a connector 1 according to an embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to FIGS.

  As shown in FIGS. 6, 8, and 9, the connector 1 electrically connects an FPC (Flexible Printed Circuit) 5, which is an example of a plate-like connection object, and a printed wiring board (other connection object) 6. It is a connector to be connected.

As shown in FIG. 1, the connector 1 includes a metal plate 2 that supports the FPC 5 (see FIG. 8) and a plurality of conductive paths 4 formed on the metal plate 2 via an insulating layer 3. ing.
As shown in FIGS. 6 and 7, the metal plate 2 includes a first support portion 21 mounted on the printed wiring board 6, and a direction in which the FPC 5 is sandwiched between the first support portion 21 and the connection portion 23. 1 and 2nd support part 22 connected so that movement by UD was possible. An accommodation space 7 for accommodating the FPC 5 is formed between the first support portion 21 and the second support portion 22. 6 and 7, the left side is the front side of the connector 1, and the right side is the rear side of the connector 1. FIG. 7 is a conceptual diagram showing respective ranges of the first support portion 21, the second support portion 22, and the connecting portion 23 constituting the metal plate 2 shown in FIG. 6, and hatching is omitted for convenience of explanation. In addition, the illustration of the side wall portion 217 is omitted.

  As shown in FIGS. 1, 6, and 7, the shape of the metal plate 2 when the metal plate 2 is viewed from the direction LR in which the conductive paths 4 are arranged (the left-right direction of the connector 1) is S-shaped. The shape of the first support portion 21 when the support portion 21 is viewed from the arrangement direction LR of the conductive path 4 is U-shaped.

  As shown in FIGS. 1, 6, and 7, the first support portion 21 is attached to the first support portion main body 218 that faces the second support portion 22 in the direction UD that sandwiches the FPC 5, and the printed wiring board 6. A fixed portion 216 to be fixed, a first connecting portion 215 that connects the first supporting portion main body 218 and the fixing portion 216, and a hold that is fixed to the printed wiring board 6 and supports the first supporting portion main body 218. Down 219, a protrusion 214 that presses the contact portion (a part of the conductive path 4) 4b of the conductive path 4 against the FPC 5 inserted into the receiving space 7, and a displacement of the FPC 5 inserted into the receiving space 7 (conductive path 4) And a pair of side wall portions 217 that suppress a positional deviation in the arrangement direction LR).

  Cutouts 218a are formed at both ends of the first support portion main body 218 (both ends in the arrangement direction LR of the conductive path 4) to avoid interference with a lock piece 222 described later (see FIG. 4).

  The fixing portion 216 faces the first support portion main body 218 in a direction UD that sandwiches the FPC 5 (see FIGS. 6 and 7).

  The hold down 219 is fixed to the printed wiring board 6 by soldering. As a result, the hold-down 219 cooperates with the first connecting portion 215 to keep the position of the first supporting portion main body 218 in the height direction constant, and solders the conductive path 4 to the printed wiring board 6. It is possible to reduce the possibility that the part may be peeled off due to a twist or the like when connecting to the FPC 5.

  The pair of side wall portions 217 are connected to both end portions of the fixing portion 216 (both end portions in the arrangement direction LR of the conductive path 4) (see FIGS. 1 and 2).

  As shown in FIGS. 6 and 7, the second support portion 22 includes a second movable portion 221 that opposes the first support portion main body 218 of the first support portion 21 in the direction UD that sandwiches the FPC 5. A pair of receiving the insertion force of the FPC 5 inserted into the space 7 to move the second movable portion 221 away from the first support portion 21 and suppressing the removal of the FPC 5 completely inserted into the accommodation space 7. , A second spring part 223 that presses the second movable part 221 against the FPC 5 when the FPC 5 is inserted into the accommodation space 7, and the insertion part 7 The protrusion portion 224 that presses the contact portion (a part of the conductive path 4) 4 a of the conductive path 4 against the FPC 5 that is formed, and the invitation portion 225 that guides the FPC 5 into the accommodation space 7.

  The side wall part 217 is bent at a substantially right angle upward with respect to the fixing part 216 (see FIGS. 8 and 9). The side wall part 217 has an invitation part 217 a that invites the FPC 5 into the accommodation space 7.

The pair of lock pieces 222 move the second movable portion 221 away from the first support portion 21 when the FPC 5 is inserted into the accommodation space 7 against the restoring force of the second spring portion 223. When the interval between the first support portion 21 and the second movable portion 221 is widened and the insertion of the FPC 5 is completed,
The second movable part 221 enters the notch 5 b of the FPC 5 and moves in a direction approaching the first support part 21.

  The pair of lock pieces 222 are connected to both end portions of the second movable portion 221 (both end portions in the arrangement direction LR of the conductive path 4). The lock piece 222 is bent substantially perpendicularly downward with respect to the second movable portion 221 (see FIG. 2). As shown in FIGS. 6 and 7, the shape of the lock piece 222 when viewed from the arrangement direction LR of the conductive path 4 is a substantially right triangle. An inclined surface 222a is formed on the front side of the lock piece 222 (front side in the front-rear direction FB of the connector 1), and a stopper surface 222b is formed on the rear side of the lock piece 222 (rear side in the front-rear direction FB of the connector 1). Yes. The inclined surface 222a obliquely intersects with the insertion direction ID of the FPC 5 and faces obliquely downward. The stopper surface 222b is substantially orthogonal to the insertion direction ID of the FPC 5 so that the FPC 5 can be prevented from coming off. The stopper surface 222b receives a force in the direction in which the FPC 5 comes out (the direction opposite to the insertion direction ID) to prevent the FPC 5 from coming off and functions as a lock portion. As a result, the insertion completion state of the FPC 5 is maintained.

  The invitation part 225 is located in front of the second movable part 221 (front side in the front-rear direction FB of the connector 1) (see FIG. 6).

  As shown in FIGS. 6, 7, and 10 to 13, the protrusion 214 on the first support portion 21 side and the protrusion 224 on the second support portion 22 face each other in the direction UD that sandwiches the FPC 5. The contact portion 4b on the first support portion 21 side and the contact portion 4a on the second support portion 22 side face each other in a direction UD that sandwiches the FPC 5.

  The lock piece 222 is located on the front end side of the second movable portion 221 (front end side in the front-rear direction FB of the connector 1), and the contact portions 4a and 4b are on the rear end side of the second movable portion 221 (front-rear direction of the connector 1). The lock piece 222 is disposed at a position farther from the connecting portion 23 than the contact portions 4a and 4b. Therefore, the lock piece 222 is pushed up with a small insertion force of the FPC 5.

  As shown in FIG. 6, the conductive path 4 is formed on the metal plate 2 via the insulating layer 3. The conductive path 4 extends from the lower surface of the fixed portion 216 of the first support portion 21 to the lower surface of the second movable portion 221 of the second support portion 22. The conductive path 4 located on the lower surface of the fixed portion 216 is soldered to a pad (not shown) of the printed wiring board 6 as a connecting portion 4c. The conductive path 4 located on the protrusions 214 and 224 has a contact portion 4b and a terminal portion 5a formed on both surfaces of the FPC 5 as the contact portion 4a (FIG. 8 shows only the terminal portion 5a on one surface of the FPC 5). .)

  Next, an example of the manufacturing method of the connector 1 will be described.

  First, an insulating layer 3 is formed by applying a resin to one surface of a flat metal plate 2 having spring properties. Next, a copper thin film is laminated on the insulating layer 3, and then a conductive pattern (a plurality of conductive paths 4) is formed by etching.

  After the conductive path 4 is formed on the insulating layer 3, the metal plate 2 is punched into a predetermined shape.

  Finally, the metal plate 2 is bent into the shape shown in FIG. An example of the bending procedure will be described. First, the portion of the metal plate 2 that becomes the second support portion 22 is bent into a predetermined shape, then the entire metal plate 2 is bent into an S shape, and finally, the portion that becomes the side wall portion 217 is bent.

  Next, a method for using the connector 1 will be described.

  In order to electrically connect the FPC 5 to the connector 1 mounted on the printed wiring board 6, it is only necessary to insert the FPC 5 into the accommodating space 7 of the connector 1.

  When the FPC 5 is inserted into the housing space 7 of the connector 1, first, the tip of the FPC 5 comes into contact with the inclined surface 222a of the lock piece 222 (see FIG. 10), pushes the inclined surface 222a, and the lock piece 222 gradually rises. Therefore, the second movable part 221 moves in a direction away from the first support part 21.

  When the FPC 5 is inserted into the housing space 7 of the connector 1, even if the front end of the FPC 5 is displaced from the entrance of the housing space 7 in the direction UD that sandwiches the FPC 5 or the arrangement direction LR of the conductive path 4, the front end of the FPC 5 is invited. The part 225, 217a is drawn into the accommodation space 7.

  The lock piece 222 is disposed on the front side of the contact portions 4a and 4b, and is free on the free end side of the second support portion 22 (in the front-rear direction FB of the connector 1) that can be displaced in the direction UD sandwiching the FPC 5 with the connecting portion 23 as a fulcrum. Since the lock piece 222 is located on the front side, the front end of the FPC 5 is compared with a connector (not shown) configured to insert the tip of the FPC 5 into the gap between the contact portions 4a and 4b to widen the gap between the contact portions 4a and 4b. The second movable portion 221 can be moved away from the first support portion 21 with a small insertion force.

  When the FPC 5 is inserted into the housing space 7 and the lock piece 222 rides on the FPC 5 (see FIG. 11), the gap between the contact portions 4a and 4b becomes larger than the thickness of the FPC 5, so that the user of the connector 1 inserts the FPC 5 with a small size. It can be inserted between the contact parts 4a and 4b by force.

  When the front end portion of the FPC 5 is completely inserted into the accommodation space 7 (see FIGS. 12 and 13), the lock piece 222 enters the notch 5b of the FPC 5 (see FIG. 13) by the restoring force of the second spring portion 223. ), The second movable portion 221 moves in a direction approaching the first support portion 21. As a result, the gap between the contact portions 4a and 4b is also reduced, and the FPC 5 is sandwiched between the contact portions 4a and 4b, and a predetermined contact force is applied between the FPC 5 and the contact portion 4a and between the FPC 5 and the contact portion 4b. Arise. In this way, the FPC 5 and the printed wiring board 6 are electrically connected.

  Further, when the front end of the FPC 5 is completely inserted into the housing space 7 of the connector 1 (see FIGS. 12 and 13), the lock piece 222 has entered the notch 5b of the FPC 5, so that the FPC 5 is Even if a pulling force is generated from the connector 1, the stopper portion 5c of the FPC 5 hits the stopper surface 222b of the lock piece 222, and the FPC 5 is prevented from coming off. As a result, the insertion completion state of the FPC 5 is maintained.

  According to the connector 1 of this embodiment, an actuator can be dispensed with and the number of parts can be reduced, so that the manufacturing cost can be reduced.

  Further, since the FPC 5 can be electrically connected to the connector 1 by one action of inserting the tip end portion of the FPC 5 into the accommodating space 7 of the connector 1, the operation is compared with the connector having the actuator shown in FIGS. Good sex.

  Further, since the lock piece 222 is disposed on the front side (front side in the front-rear direction FB of the connector 1) from the contact portions 4a and 4b (protrusion portions 224 and 214), the front end portion of the FPC 5 is pushed into the gap between the contact portions 4a and 4b. The insertion force of the FPC 5 can be reduced as compared with a connector (not shown) configured to widen the gap between the contact portions 4a and 4b.

  Further, since the lock piece 222 is pushed up by the insertion of the FPC 5 and the gap between the contact portions 4a and 4b is increased, a large contact force is not generated between the conductive path 4 and the terminal portion 5a of the FPC 5 when the FPC 5 is inserted. The conductive path 4 and the terminal portion 5a of the FPC 5 are not easily worn.

  Next, the connector 101 of the 1st modification of this invention is demonstrated based on FIG.

  Portions common to the embodiment of FIG. 1 are denoted by the same reference numerals and description thereof is omitted. Only the main differences from the embodiment of FIG. 1 will be described below.

  In the connector 101 of the first modified example, as shown in FIG. 14, the second support portion 1022 has a plurality of long holes 226. The long hole 226 extends from the second movable part 221 to the second spring part 223 along the insertion direction ID. The long hole 226 is located between the conductive paths 4 on the lower surface of the second support portion 1022.

  According to the connector 101 of the first modified example, the same operational effects as the embodiment of FIG. 1 are obtained, and a part of the second movable part 221 and the second spring part 223 are connected to the number of conductive paths 4 (this In the modified example, each of the divided second movable portion 221 and second spring portion 223 is independently deformed, so that the contact portions 4a and 4b of the conductive path 4 and the terminals of the FPC 5 Contact stability with the part 5a increases.

  Next, a connector 201 according to a second modification of the present invention will be described with reference to FIGS.

  Portions common to the embodiment of FIG. 1 are denoted by the same reference numerals and description thereof is omitted. Only the main differences from the embodiment of FIG. 1 will be described below. FIG. 16 is a conceptual diagram showing respective ranges of the first support portion 2021, the second support portion 22, and the connecting portion 23 constituting the metal plate 2 shown in FIG. 15, and hatching is omitted for convenience of explanation. In addition, the illustration of the side wall portion 217 is omitted.

  In the connector 201 of the second modified example, as shown in FIGS. 15 and 16, the first support portion 2021 is fixed to the first movable portion 211 facing the second support portion 22 and the printed wiring board 6. The fixed portion 216 and the fixed portion 216 are connected to the fixed portion 216 via the first connecting portion 215 so as to be movable in a direction UD that sandwiches the FPC 5, and when the FPC 5 is inserted into the accommodation space 7, the first movable portion 211 is connected to the FPC 5. A pair of springs 212 that press against the projections 214 that press the contact portions 4b of the conductive path 4 against the FPC 5 that is inserted into the accommodation space 7, and a pair of components that suppress the displacement of the FPC 5 that is inserted into the accommodation space 7. And a side wall portion 217.

  The first support 2021 does not have the hold down 219 of the first support 21 in the embodiment of FIG. The first support portion 2021 has a first movable portion 211 that moves in a direction away from the second support portion 22 when the FPC 5 is inserted into the accommodation space 7.

  In the connector 201 of the second modified example, since there is no hold down 219, when the FPC 5 is inserted into the accommodation space 7, the lock piece 222 is gradually pushed up and the second movable portion 221 is separated from the first support portion 2021. While moving in the direction, the first spring portion 212 is pushed down, and the first movable portion 211 moves away from the second support portion 22.

  When the front end portion of the FPC 5 is completely inserted into the accommodation space 7, the lock piece 222 enters the notch 5 b of the FPC 5, and the contact portion 4 a due to the restoring force between the second spring portion 223 and the first spring portion 212. , 4b is also reduced, and the FPC 5 is sandwiched between the contact portions 4a, 4b.

  According to the connector 201 of the second modified example, the same operational effects as the embodiment of FIG.

  Next, a connector 301 according to a third modification of the present invention will be described with reference to FIGS.

  Portions common to the embodiment of FIG. 1 are denoted by the same reference numerals and description thereof is omitted. Only the main differences from the embodiment of FIG. 1 will be described below. FIG. 18 is a conceptual diagram showing the respective ranges of the first support part 3021, the second support part 22, and the connecting part 23 constituting the metal plate 2 shown in FIG. 17, and hatching is omitted for convenience of explanation. In addition, the illustration of the side wall portion 217 is omitted.

  In the connector 301 of the third modified example, as shown in FIGS. 17 and 18, the shape of the metal plate 2 when viewed from the arrangement direction LR of the conductive path 4 is U-shaped. The shape of the first support portion 3021 when the support portion 3021 is viewed from the arrangement direction LR of the conductive path 4 is I-shaped.

  The first support portion 3021 pushes the contact portion 4b of the conductive path 4 against the first support portion main body 218 facing the second support portion 22 in the direction UD sandwiching the FPC 5 and the FPC 5 inserted into the accommodation space 7. It has a projecting portion 214 to be abutted and a pair of side wall portions 217 for suppressing displacement of the FPC 5 inserted into the accommodation space 7.

  The first support portion 3021 does not include the fixing portion 216, the first connecting portion 215, and the hold-down 219 of the first support portion 21 in the embodiment of FIG. The first support portion main body 218 of the first support portion 3021 also serves as the fixing portion 216.

  In the connector 301 of the third modified example, a single insulating film (insulating layer) 303 in which a conductor pattern (a plurality of conductive paths 4) is patterned is attached to both surfaces of the metal plate 2. The insulating film 303 extends from the lower surface of the invitation portion 225 of the second support portion 22 to the lower surface of the first support portion main body 218 of the first support portion 3021.

  The first support body 218 is fixed to the printed wiring board 6. The conductive path 4 located on the lower surface of the first support part main body 218 is soldered to the printed wiring board 6 as the connection part 4c.

  According to the connector 301 of the third modified example, the same effect as that of the embodiment of FIG.

  In addition, in the above-mentioned embodiment and modification, the lock piece 222 serves as both the power point part and the lock part, but the power point part and the lock part may be separated. That is, for example, a dedicated force point portion (not shown) for moving the second movable portion 221 away from the first support portions 21, 2021, 3021 to widen the interval between the contact portions 4a, 4b is a connector. In the front-rear direction (FB) of the connector, a dedicated lock portion (not shown) for maintaining the state when the insertion of the FPC 5 is completed is formed on the rear side of the connector in the front-rear direction (FB). Then, the force point portion (not shown) and the lock portion (not shown) may be divided and formed so as to be aligned in the front-rear direction (FB) of the connector.

  In the above-described embodiment and modification, the protrusions 214 and 224 are formed on both the first support part 21, 2021, 3021 and the second support part 22, 1022, but the first support part 21 , 2021, 3021 may be formed only on the second support portions 22, 1022.

DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1,101,201,301: Connector 2: Metal plate 21,2021,3021: 1st support part 211: 1st movable part 212: 1st spring part 214: Protrusion part 215: 1st connection part 216 : Fixed part 217: Side wall part 217a: Invitation part 218: First support part main body 218a: Notch 219: Hold down 22,1022: Second support part 221: Second movable part 222: Lock piece (force point part) , Lock part)
222a: inclined surface 222b: stopper surface 223: second spring portion 224: projection portion 225: invitation portion 226: long hole 23: connecting portion 3: insulating layer 303: insulating film (insulating layer)
4: Conductive path 4a, 4b: Contact part 4c: Connection part 5: FPC (plate-like connection object)
5a: Terminal portion 5b: Notch 5c: Stopper portion 6: Printed wiring board (other connection object)
7: Accommodating space ID: FPC insertion direction UD: FPC sandwiching direction LR: Conducting path arrangement direction FB: Connector longitudinal direction

Claims (11)

A metal plate that supports the plate-like connection object so as to sandwich the plate-like connection object; and a plurality of conductive paths formed on the metal plate via an insulating layer, and electrically connects the plate-like connection object and the other connection object. Connector to connect
The metal plate is connected to the first support part mounted on the other connection object and movably connected to the first support part in a direction sandwiching the plate-like connection object via a connection part. A second support,
The second support part is
A second movable part facing the first support part;
A second spring portion that presses the second movable portion against the plate-like connection object inserted between the first support portion and the second movable portion;
When the plate-like connection object is inserted between the first support part and the second movable part against the restoring force of the second spring part, the second movable part is When the insertion of the plate-like connection object is completed by moving the first support part away from the first support part to widen the distance between the first support part and the second movable part, the second movable part And a force point portion that moves in a direction approaching the first support portion,
The plate-like connection in which a part of the conductive path is inserted between at least one of the first support part and the second support part between the first support part and the second movable part. A connector characterized in that a protrusion is formed to press against an object. The connector according to claim 1, wherein the power point portion is disposed in front of the protrusion in the front-rear direction of the connector. The first support part includes a first support part body facing the second support part in a direction sandwiching the plate-like connection object, and a fixing part fixed to the other plate-like connection object. A first connecting portion that connects the first supporting portion main body and the fixing portion, and a hold-down that is fixed to the other plate-like connection object and supports the first supporting portion main body. The connector according to claim 1 or 2, wherein The first support part includes a first movable part facing the second support part, a fixed part fixed to the other connection object, and a first connection part to the fixed part. When the plate-like connection object is inserted so as to be movable in a direction sandwiching the plate-like connection object, and the plate-like connection object is inserted between the second support part and the first movable part, the first movable object The connector according to claim 1, further comprising: a first spring portion that presses the portion against the plate-like connection object.   The connector according to claim 1, wherein the second support part has a lock part that maintains a state when the insertion of the plate-like connection object is completed.   The connector according to claim 5, wherein the lock portion also serves as the force point portion.   The protrusion is formed on each of the first support portion and the second support portion, and the protrusion portion on the first support portion side and the protrusion portion on the second support portion side are The connector according to any one of claims 1 to 6, wherein the connectors face each other in a direction sandwiching the plate-like connection object.   The said 1st support part has a pair of side wall part which suppresses position shift of the said plate-shaped connection target object of the arrangement direction of the said conductive path, The any one of Claims 1-7 characterized by the above-mentioned. connector.   The connector according to any one of claims 1 to 8, wherein the first support portion, the second support portion, and the connecting portion are integrally formed.   The shape when the metal plate is viewed from the arrangement direction of the conductive paths is S-shaped, and the shape when the first support portion is viewed from the arrangement direction of the conductive paths is U-shaped. The connector according to claim 1, wherein the connector is characterized in that   The shape when the metal plate is viewed from the arrangement direction of the conductive paths is U-shaped, and the shape when the first support portion is viewed from the arrangement direction of the conductive paths is I-shaped. The connector according to claim 1 or 2, characterized in that